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Paint Recycling in Scottsdale, AZ

Scottsdale picks up oil and latex paint at home through its household hazardous waste collection: up to three free collections a year, 20 gallons per appointment, for residential utility customers.

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Checked October 26, 2026 · Call before you go · How we check

2 ways to get rid of a paint in Scottsdale

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  1. CurbCycle PickupPickup from your home · ScottsdaleNo haulingWe recycle it for youFrom $70.00
    How it works

    Book online, set out your paint and we’ll pick it up and recycle it for you. You see your price before you book and pay only after pickup.

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  2. City of Scottsdale Household Hazardous Waste Home CollectionCity service · ScottsdaleScottsdale residentsFree
    How it works

    Scheduled at-home pickup of household hazardous waste such as paint, rechargeable and car batteries, and pool chemicals for residential utility customers; up to three free collections per address per year, 20 gallons per appointment. Sign-ups open on the 1st of each month at 8 a.m.

    Cost & rules
    • Before you go: Label containers and put them out by 7 a.m. on your collection day; 5-gallon containers at most.

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Places that don’t take paint (1)
  • City of Scottsdale Brush and Bulk Collection · Scottsdale

Before you go

  1. Note whether it’s latex (water-based) or oil-based; programs often treat them differently.
  2. Keep paint in its original, labelled, closed container.
  3. Ask about quantity limits per visit.
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Arizona rules

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Where this information comes from

Checked October 26, 2026

  • City of Scottsdale: Brush and Bulk Collection (opens in new tab) · City of Scottsdale · effective July 31, 2026
    • Monthly brush and bulk collection is for residents who pay for residential collection services. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Not accepted: automobile parts including tires and rims; hazardous waste. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • City of Scottsdale: Household Hazardous Waste (opens in new tab) · City of Scottsdale
    • The HHW home collection program is for residential utility customers only. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • No commercial hazardous materials are accepted. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Each residential address can have up to three collections per year for free. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • A maximum of 20 gallons is collected per appointment, based on containers. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Oil and latex paint are accepted (20 gallon limit). Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Set items out by 7 a.m. on the collection day, clearly labeled; the largest container is 5 gallons. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • ADEQ: Composting, Recycling & Household Hazardous Waste FAQs (opens in new tab) · Arizona Department of Environmental Quality · effective October 28, 2025
    • ADEQ classifies leftover paint (with used oil, antifreeze, pool chemicals, fluorescent tubes and gas) as household hazardous waste and directs residents to their city or county for disposal options. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • ADEQ advises residents to check their city's recycling program first and, if none, to see whether their county offers a recycling drop-off service. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • ADEQ: Lead-Acid Batteries (opens in new tab) · Arizona Department of Environmental Quality · effective August 4, 2025
    • ADEQ states that household hazardous waste from the public is exempt from solid and hazardous waste regulation. Checked October 26, 2026.

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